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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.72, 20,432.86 and 13,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.72, 20,432.86 and 13,302.32 is: 19,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.72 : 20,432.86 = 13,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.72/20,432.86 = 13,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.72x = 20,432.86 × 13,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.72x = 271,804,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,804,442.24/13,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,782.39

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